DAV College was established in the year 1918. College is affiliated to Guru Nanak Dev University is included in the list of colleges maintained under section 2(f) and 12 (B) of the UGC Act, 1956 under the head Non-Government college teaching up to Master’s Degree. College offers degrees in BA, BSc, BCom, BBA, BCA, BFST, MSc, MCom, MA.

In the year 2019, India Today ranked DAV College Jalandhar at 51st position for its BCA course and 77th for its BBA course. In addition, according to a special edition of The Tribune titled ‘Guide to Best Colleges' in the year 2018, the college was ranked among the top 10 institutes in northern India. College does produce top-level players in various sports fields.

Admission to its Bachelors and Master’s program is done based on merit in class 12th and bachelor’s marks respectively.

Various top-notch companies visited the campus like ICICI, Wipro, Canara Bank, HSBC Bank, etc.

DAV College Quick Facts

  • The college is affiliated with Guru Nanak Dev University.
  • India Today ranked DAV College Jalandhar at 51st position for its BCA course and 77th for its BBA course.
  • Placements in the college are great with many top-notch companies visiting the campus.
  • The highest package is 10 LPA
  • The lowest Package is 2.5 LPA
  • There are various facilities provided by the college like a hostel, sports, medical, etc.
  • College does provide scholarships to meritorious students, students with achievements in sports and cultural activities.

DAV College Rankings

  • In the year 2019, India Today ranked DAV College Jalandhar at 51st position for its BCA course and 77th for its BBA course. 
  • In addition, according to a special edition of The Tribune titled ‘Guide to Best Colleges' in the year 2018.
  • The college was ranked among the top 10 institutes in northern India.

DAV College Courses & Fees

Program Program Details Selection Basis
BA
  • Duration – 3 Years
  • Fees – 20850 Rs. (1st-year fees)
  • Eligibility – Candidates must have passed class 12th in any stream with a minimum aggregate score of 40%.
  • Specialization – Programme
 Selection will be based on merit in class 12th score.
BJMC
  • Duration – 3 Years
  • Fees – 41350 Rs. (1st-year fees)
  • Eligibility – Candidates must have passed class 12th in any stream with a minimum aggregate score of 40%.
  • Specialization – Journalism and Mass Communication
 Selection will be based on merit in class 12th score.
BBA
  • Duration – 3 Years
  • Fees – 36250 Rs. (1st-year fees)
  • Eligibility – Candidates must have passed class 12th in any stream with a minimum aggregate score of 40%.
  • Specialization – Business Administration
 Selection will be based on merit in class 12th score.
BCom
  • Duration – 3 Years
  • Fees – 37750 Rs. (1st-year fees) 
  • Eligibility –
  • Specialization – Regular, Professional
 Selection will be based on merit in class 12th score.
BCA
  • Duration – 3 Years
  • Fees – 38350 Rs. (1st-year fees)
  • Eligibility – Candidates must have passed class 12th in any stream with a minimum aggregate score of 40%.
  • Specialization – Computer Applications
 Selection will be based on merit in class 12th score.
BFST
  • Duration – 4 Years
  • Fees – 48250 Rs. (1st-year fees)
  • Eligibility – Candidates must have passed class 12th in the science stream with a minimum aggregate score of 40%.
  • Specialization – Food Science and Technology
 Selection will be based on merit in class 12th score.
BSc
  • Duration – 3 Years
  • Fees – 22850 – 39000 Rs. (1st-year fees) (depending on the course)
  • Eligibility – Candidates must have passed class 12th in the science stream with a minimum aggregate score of 40%.
  • Specialization – Medical, Non-medical, Computer Science, Economics, Biotechnology, Information Technology
 Selection will be based on merit in class 12th score.
MA
  • Duration – 2 Years
  • Fees – 21750 Rs. (1st-year fees)
  • Eligibility – Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in any field with an aggregate of 50% or 45% marks in a related discipline.
  • Specialization – History, English, Hindi, Economics, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Political Science
 Selection will be based on merit.
MCom
  • Duration – 2 Years
  • Fees – 47750 Rs. (1st-year fees)
  • Eligibility – Candidates must have a degree in B.Com./ B.B.A. with an aggregate score of 50%.
  • Specialization – Accounting, Finance
 Selection will be based on merit.
MSc
  • Duration – 2 Years
  • Fees – 29500 – 59850 Rs. (1st-year fees) (depending upon specialization)
  • Eligibility – For M.Sc. in Physics Chemistry and Mathematics candidates must have a BSc degree in a related discipline with a minimum of 50% marks. For MSc in Zoology, candidates must have a BSc in medical science with 50% aggregate marks. For Computer Science and Information, Technology candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in related discipline with 50% aggregate marks.
  • Specialization – Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Zoology, Computer Science, Information Technology
 Selection will be based on merit.
PG Diploma
  • Duration – 1 Year
  • Fees – 24500 Rs. (1st-year fees)
  • Eligibility – The candidate must be a graduate in any field with a minimum score of 45%.
  • Specialization – Computer Applications, Financial Services
 Selection will be based on merit.

DAV College Placements

The training and placement cell of the college is quite well. The College training and placement cell promise that students see visions, and that it is here to help them realize those dreams and have a direction to pursue.

Many top-notch MNC’s visits the campus for recruiting final-year students. Also, some companies do hire interns from pre-final year students.

The following are the highlights about placements in the year 2019 – 2020:

  • No. of companies visited the campus – 52
  • Total number of students selected – More than 275
  • The highest package offered – 10 LPA (offered by Lido Learning)
  • The lowest package offered – 2.5 LPA

Top companies that visit the campus are given below:

MS Chola Insurance Company Lido Learning Wipro Concentrix
IDS infotech TCS Amazon Capital Small Finance Bank
Canara Bank HSBC Bank Moonshot ICICI Prudential

DAV College Scholarships

College does offer a scholarship to meritorious students. This is mentioned below:

Academic and Merit Scholarship – This scholarship is given to students based onbased on their present score and their past achievements. This scholarship amount may vary from 20% to 100% fee waiver. A detailed description of its eligibility is given in the below table:

Class Percentage or rank required to be eligible Amount or percentage of fee waiver
1st Year Student Above 80% - 85% 20%
Above 85% - 90% 30%
Above 90% - 93% 50%
Above 93% 100%
10+1, +2 class Above 80% - 85% 25%
Above 85% - 90% 50%
Above 90% - 93% 70%
Above 93% 90%
Lower school toppers from any school First 5000 Rs.
Second 4000 Rs.
Third 3000 Rs.
BA/BSc/BCom /BBA/BCA/MA/MCom/MSc (Maths), IT University First Position Full fee waiver
University Second Position 75%
University Merit holder up to 5th Position 60%
University Merit Holder 50%
First in college (Not less than 65%) 40%
Other Courses First in University 25%
First in College 10000 Rs.

Some other scholarships offered are:

  • Prof. F. C. Auluck Memorial Scholarship
  • Kalpana Chawla Single Girl Child Fellowship
  • Merit-cum-Means fellowship (SAF)
  • Prime Minister Special Scholarship Scheme
  • Sh. Shiv Chand Gupta Scholarship
  • Smt. Taravati Sharma Scholarship
  • Smt. Kamlesh Sharma Scholarship
  • Sh. Ram Saran Dass Sharma Scholarship
  • Prof. Vishwa Nath Sharma Fellowship
  • Late Prof. A. C. Deveshwar Scholarship
  • Sh. R.L.Magon Scholarship
  • Sh. Kasturi Lal Laroya Scholarship
  • Lt. Capt. Mr Ajay Kumar Aggarwal Scholarship
  • Late Sh. Bakshi Ram Scholarship
  • Mata Droopwati Rehan Scholarship
  • Dr SudhirRehan Memorial Scholarship
  • Sh. K L Sachdeva Scholarship (History)
  • Manmohan Jaswal & Sushma Jaswal Scholarship
  • Late Sh. Sain Dass Puri Scholarship (M.Sc.-I Maths)
  • Sh. Parveen Duggal Scholarship (M.A-Eco.)
  • Sh. U. B. L. Saxena Scholarship
  • Lahori Ram Passi Scholarship
  • AAN Kakkar Scholarship
  • Dr T R Shingari Scholarship
  • Thakur Vijay Singh Scholarship
  • Prof. I K Vig Scholarship
  • Lt. Sachin Khindria Scholarship
  • Sh. Guru Harkrishan Educational Society Scholarship
  • Manav Sahyog Society Scholarship
  • Nishkam Sewa Bharti Trust
  • Sh. R.P.Shridhar Scholarship
  • Prof. J.L.Mahajan Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in M.Sc. (Chemistry)
  • Brig Anil Kumar Adlakha Scholarship for Poor Brilliant Students

Various loan facilities are available which can be availed by students to pay their college fees.

Scholarship under the government of India Post matric schemes is also available to SC/ST category students who are settled in Punjab and are pursuing post matriculation studies.

Scholarships are also given to students based on merit holders in sports and cultural activities.

DAV College FAQs

Ques. What documents are required at the time of admission to DAV College?

Ans. Documents required are:

  1. Class 10th mark sheet
  2. Class 12th mark sheet
  3. Graduation mark sheet
  4. Income certificate (if applicable)
  5. Caste certificate (if applicable)
  6. Migration/ Transfer certificate
  7. Character Certificate

Ques. Is there any entrance exam that is accepted by DAV College for admission?

Ans. No there is no entrance exam conducted or accepted by the college. Admission is based on merit in class 12th (for bachelor’s degree course) and merit in graduation (for master’s degree course).

Ques. What should I do if I face any problem at the time of admission to DAV College?

Ans. If you face any issue then either you can visit the campus or you can contact them using the below details:

Address – Mahatma Hans Raj Marg, Dayanand Nagar, Jalandhar (144008), Punjab

Phone number – 91-181-2255641, 91-181-2255642, 91-181-2255643

Fax Number – 91- 181- 2203120

Email id – principal@davjalndhar.com

Ques. How are the accommodation facilities for the DAV College?

Ans. There is around 3 hostels for boys and 2 hostels for girls inside the campus which has a total of around 500 rooms. Hostels are given different names which are given below:

Hostel Name Number of Rooms
Lakhpat Rai Hostel 175
Mehr Chand Hostel 198
Sports Hostel (Boys) 14
Girls Hostel (Old) 103
Girls Hostel (New) 38

Ques. Does the DAV College provide any financial assistance to students enrolled in the BA program?

Ans. Yes, college does provide scholarships to meritorious students. Details are given below:

  1. Full Fee Waiver – Only for that student who gets the First Position in the University.
  2. 75% Fee Waiver - Only for that student who gets the Second Position in the University.
  3. 60% Fee Waiver – Scholarship is provided for those students who get rank up to 5th position in the University.
  4. 50% Fee Waiver - Scholarship is provided to University merit holders students.
  5. 40% Fee Waiver – Scholarship is provided to that student who is First in college (Not less than 65%).

Ques. Which college is better DAV College or DAVIET Jalandhar?

Ans. According to students who studied at DAV College Jalandhar found that DAVIET Jalandhar has far superior and experienced faculty, better labs that are fully equipped, good placements etc.

Ques. What is the highest package of DAV College?

Ans. College has a very decent placement. Placement cell works hard in getting students placed in good MNC’s. The highest package offered is 10 LPA offered by Lido Learning.